A new sandwich and wine shop is opening this spring in the Bradlee Shopping Center.
Chord Bread and Bottle is planning to open at 2690 J King Street by the end of April, owner Scott Shirley told ALXnow. The vacant property, formerly Unwined wine shop, will first need to undergo interior renovations, he said.
A local bakery just got a big order with a twist, literally.
Bread and Water Co. in the Belle View Shopping Center is now the pretzel maker for Capital One Arena. Throughout the hockey and basketball seasons, as well as during concerts and special events, customers can expect to find pretzels made by Bread and Water’s bakery in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County.
The Bradlee Shopping Center is hosting a free fall festival and safety fair on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Fire trucks and firefighters, police cruisers, face painting, a balloon artist, craft tables, and games are just a few of the offerings at the outdoor event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the shopping center (3660-3690 King Street). More on the event is below.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a new restaurant in Alexandria on June 3 (Tuesday).
Chipotle, which already operates three restaurants in Alexandria (601 King Street, 4531 Duke Street, and 3425 Richmond Highway), will open at 3672 King Street in the Bradlee Shopping Center. The location was formerly the home of California Tortilla.
Everything is coming full circle, because National Donut Day is returning next month, and there are a number of deals to be had at donut shops in Alexandria.
The day, which occurs on the first Friday of June (June 6), celebrates the history of the dessert, dating back to World War I.
CityVet is gearing up to open its newest location in Alexandria, Virginia. The new clinic will be at 3600 King Street, Suite 20, in the Bradlee Shopping Center.
According to their website, this Alexandria spot will offer a range of services for pets, including preventive care, dental work, and surgeries. The company shares the following on its website for Alexandria;
Good Saturday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today's weather: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees. Light southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 36 degrees. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Construction recently started for a Chipotle restaurant at 3672 King Street in the Bradlee Shopping Center.
The interior renovation of the space started a couple weeks ago. No opening date has been set.
Alexandria was transformed into a winter wonderland Monday morning.
It was quiet around the city Monday morning, as schools were canceled and local roadways are snow-covered.
Massage Heights will close in the Bradlee Shopping Center at the end of the month, and customers with gift cards will have to get them redeemed at their nearest location in Sea Girt, New Jersey.
Staff confirmed that the location at 3642 King Street is closing Oct. 28 (Monday). They also said that no more appointments are being made and that gift cards are non-refundable.
The Alexandria City Council approved a series of changes to King Street near the Bradlee Shopping Center last night (Tuesday), but the discussion also touched on wider issues about how the City tackles its transportation infrastructure.
The changes will take the access two-way road parallel to the Bradlee Shopping Center and turn it into a one-way westbound street with a dedicated bus lane and a two-way bicycle trail.
